The following firms and individuals can be hired for research of Czech records. Some will also photograph houses, churches, etc. for you. Their rates vary as well as their expertise. The SMALL TOWNS website does not recommend nor endorse any researcher, nor do we bear any responsibility for your satisfaction with search results. We will appreciate learning of your experience with Czech researchers, and will accept additions to this list. Check for current postage rates from USA to Europe. www.usps.com
You must know the town or county of your ancestor before you order from archives or hire a researcher. There are methods of determining unknown origins.
The main Czech Archives in Prague, but they will NO LONGER do genealogical research, in any of the Czech archives. You must hire a research firm or use the online archives (Trebon’s is in Czech links), or go to the archive yourself. The June ’02 issue of Nase rodina gives good instructions for preparing to go if you must:
Archivni Sprava, Horakove 133, 166 21 Praha 6, Czech Republic
The regional archive at Trebon (includes Suchdol area), has records from year 1602, and oldest land deed, 1134. Do not order directly as they no longer research for us. See Archivni Sprava (main Cz.Archives in Prague) above. Trebon Archiv:
Statni Oblastni Archiv V Treboni , Zamek , 379 11 Trebon (check mark over r), CzechRep. http://digi.ceskearchivy.cz/index.php?doctree=1nrd
Rozmberk Society’s research activity now goes by Czech Ancestry. One of their researchers was employed in the Trebon Archive for 5 years and users report very good results, and the fee will help the Peasant Museum. They are involved in several projects that help us — show your appreciation with an order. They will do small orders but prefer bouts of 10 hrs at $20?/hr., due before results are released, and a deposit is required. Can report in English. Address:
Rozmberk Society/Czech Ancestry http://www.czechancestry.com
P O Box 41 , 379 01 Trebon (check mark over r), Czech Republic
e-mail genealogy@czechancestry.com
Family Lines will search anywhere in the Czech Republic. Eduard Kovalda will assist you and quote rates. Ask for results in English if you prefer that.
Family Lines Professional Genealogical Researchers, e-mail family-lines@quick.cz
Their website – http://web.quick.cz/family-lines/html
T & P is well-established and with a good reputation:
T & P Research, Malkovskeho 584/12, Praha 9, 199 00, Czech Republic
website – www.tpresearch.cz e-mail - office@tpresearch.cz
Gensjpol will take any size order. Can report in English. $25. for one
b./m./d. record translated to English in early 2001 (higher now?).
I think less if placing a big order. He’ll quote in advance:
Miroslav Kuchar, “Genspol” , e-mail genspol@slovanet.sk
Fiala works all over the Cz. Rep., prefers West & South Bohemia & the Sudeten. He’ll estimate in advance, but says $150 is one search unit, $60 in advance (now higher?) Est. 9-12 wks. Ask for English if you prefer. He’ll find living relatives, go to villages, etc. Will e-mail result. Contact:
Jaroslav Fiala, RODOKMENY, e-mail genealog@postajicin.cz
Institute for Historical Family Research www.netway.at/ihff/werbe.html/ Website explains.
Jan Gardiner www.gardiner.htpl.net Website explains.
Duncan Gardiner & associates www.feefhs.org/pg/dg/gardiner.html Well-established.
Koliskova does general research in the Czech Republic. She is highly recommended in Nase rodina, the newsletter of CGSI. Address:
Olga Koliskova, Krenovice 84, 398 43 Bernartice, Czech Republic
e-mail: milan.kolisek@mybox.cz
P.A.T.H. Finders Int’l., owned by Tom and Marie Zahn does good work, will locate relatives, book lodging, ETC. w’site: www.pathfinders.cz
Pavla Kulisova & Joseph Rek, sister and brother, grew up in Suchdol, Pavla still there and will work in Trebon Archive, photo houses, talk to residents, $15/hr. (higher now?) plus copies, etc. Translation to English included. Contact: josephrek@yahoo.ca
Jan Dus full service firm, ask for more details. $24/hr. Speaks 5 languages.
Jan Dus, Policka, Cz. Rep., Website: http://www.revjan.com
e-mail: jan.dus@evangnet.cz
Blanka Lednicka has 13 years experience in gen. research plus a degree in History w/focus on family history. She can report in English, Czech, German, and French. Free translations.
http://www.familyresearch.cz/en/ and e-mail blanka.lednicka@familyresearch.cz
For assistance in the Vysoke Myto and Dzbanov area and in/near Vamberk, ask me. JN